Psychiatric nurse practitioner Zach Backlin answers all your PTSD questions. 70 percent of adults experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime; one-fifth of those people will develop Post ...

Trauma comes in many forms. Natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes can certainly be difficult life-altering events. Being diagnosed with a chronic condition or ...

Experiencing trauma can sometimes lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This serious mental health condition is marked by changes in mood, intrusive memories, avoidant behavior, and a ...

In the prior essay in this series, we defined what C-PTSD is and what it can feel like. In this article, part two of the series, I explain how and why C-PTSD develops and what it may take to heal and ...

PTSD can affect people who experienced a traumatic event in any way. For people suffering distress after experiencing a serious trauma, it can be hard to find any relief. Post-traumatic stress ...